This is the board that hangs above my computer desk. It's an ever-changing collage of memories, colors, cards, rosaries, photos, flowers, trinkets, and anything else that inspires me. I've always enjoyed peeking at other people's inspirations, so I thought I'd share mine with you.
I made this flag for my vendor tableat Silver Bella last year.
Some cream velvet strawberries {from this seller on etsy, who makes the cutest little berries ever}
Millinery, a golden A, and some other bits. That brass thing hanging there is a cookie cutter my great great grandma brought over from the Old Country.
Phoebe...I miss her. Rosaries, a favorite old prize ribbon and 1909 postcard.
A pretty pink velvet strawberry made by Holly. And I love that vintage Sweet 16 plastic heart. Rachel Ashwell had a photograph of one in one of her books, and I set out on a mad hunt to find one for myself. Finally did, on ebay.
My little men, a silver wishbone, and an oversized Sally Jean "mother" charm.
Cheapo plastic rosaries. Love the colors.
Silly photo booth pictures of Mario and me.
Me with food all over my face. My bib says "toy shop". Who knew someday I would own one!? And that diaper pin was mine as a baby.
Old button cards.
Hope & Mike's adorably illustrated Save-the-Date card and some vintage millinery.
Vintage berries and brooches.
I found these antique Catholic medals with paper doilies at a flea market. My mom remembers her grandmother having similar ones. Aren't they wonderful?
This picture shows my Great Grandmother and her bridesmaids on her wedding day. I love that we have photos of our ancestors. I think it's so important. And a velvet rose I made from ribbon.
A postcard of a church George and I went to in Almalfi, Italy. And a vintage pink celluloid necklace...plastic, yet one of my favorite pieces of jewelry ever.
All these things have meaning to me, no matter how silly or trivial. This board makes me happy when I glance up from tapping away at the keyboard and see it hanging there, spilling with inspiration. As they say, it's the little things....!
It think it is a fabulous board. I like when things collage and clutter, and end-up making a masterpiece. The best part is that they do mean so much to you.
Thanks for sharing!
Yoli :)
http://apronofthemonthclub.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Yoli Kalkofen - Apron of the Month Club | October 06, 2009 at 10:08 PM
What a beautiful board filled with so much inspiration! You have so many sweet and pretty things...now I feel inspired to do more work on mine.
Posted by: Debi | October 06, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Oh Andrea! So wonderful! You are always an inpiration to me. Thanks for sharing...I hope you submit your board to somerset...I saw they were looking for stories on boards. BTW~ I got the new Somerset Life..Congrats on the cover!
Posted by: susiebelle | October 06, 2009 at 10:20 PM
what a wonderful board..so full of inspiration! thanks for sharing
Posted by: alissa | October 06, 2009 at 10:22 PM
GoRgEoUs!! I love all your treasures-it is frame-able as is.
Posted by: April | October 06, 2009 at 10:24 PM
This is gorgeous Andrea! So many pretty things to see! :)
Posted by: yyam | October 06, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Stunningly GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: Jennifer Conway | October 06, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Hi, Andrea! Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing your inspiration board. It is so gorgeous and full of such beautiful things. I love that you have one of your diaper pins on there. So sweet!
Love seeing when you've updated your blog. :)
Love,
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Stewart | October 06, 2009 at 10:56 PM
Your beautiful board is a huge dose of inspiration to me. I love how you put things together. You have a gift my friend. Thank you so much for sharing. It has been a long day of dance practices for me and your photos put me to ease.
Posted by: Jeni Carlson | October 06, 2009 at 11:18 PM
such a pretty collection Andrea!
Posted by: Jill | October 06, 2009 at 11:36 PM
What a beautiful Inspiration Board. I love all the sweet keepsakes and memory makers, Thanks for sharing Andrea.
Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Diane | October 06, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Andrea,
Thank you posting your inspiration board.
You have so many nice things on display.
I have a memory board too. I have your
One hundred wishes card on my board. I don't have a blog, but I should take a picture and send it to you.
Andrea
Posted by: Andrea | October 07, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Wow, this is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Nahide | October 07, 2009 at 01:17 AM
It's all so wonderfully cohesive. Thanks for sharing your inspiration.
Posted by: DeeDee Roe | October 07, 2009 at 03:38 AM
Andrea, your inspiration board is gorgeous...you have so many fun tidbits and memories on there...i love it!!!
Posted by: Lori | October 07, 2009 at 05:58 AM
Beautiful and oh so precious, Andrea. Your inspiration board is SO wonderful!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | October 07, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Gorgeous. Now, you have inspired me!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 07, 2009 at 07:14 AM
I'm so impressed that you still have your great-grandma's wedding picture! WOW!!! It's nice to see how weddings look like decades ago, like the dresses they wear, even the sizes of their bouquets...you know, it made me say in my mind, "Oh, so that's how it's like back then?! Ooh, I learned something new."
Posted by: Mareeyah | October 07, 2009 at 07:33 AM
Oh my Andrea, this is a beautiful inspiration board. I think I could stare at it for hours. It's positively perfect!!!
Posted by: gabrielle | October 07, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Your inspiration board is full of such lovely things...truly a work of art! And I could admire it all day:) How do you get any work done? Hugs:)
Posted by: Leah C | October 07, 2009 at 08:27 AM
I adored having a peek at all of this wonderfulness! The religious items in particular are very inspirational and so beautiful. Jeff and I were at that same Amalfi church on our honeymoon. Ahh Italy..
Karla
Posted by: Karla | October 07, 2009 at 09:01 AM
That is, without a doubt, the most gorgeous inspiration board I have ever seen!! Thank you so much for sharing all the wonderful pics with us. : )
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Wendy McDonagh-Valentine | October 07, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Lovely... just like the girl that lovingly gathered and put it together.
Posted by: Cathie at Pure Grace | October 07, 2009 at 10:33 AM
what a beautiful piece of art this creates! I love that you shared the stories behind some of the bits too. Makes me want to work on my own inspiration board!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 07, 2009 at 10:47 AM
This is amazing! Definitely inspirational!
Posted by: Maggi | October 07, 2009 at 10:59 AM